Wednesday, August 16, 2006

When I'm at a shoe store with K and I ask him, "Should I buy this pair of shoes or this pair?" K knows to say, "You should definitely buy both!"

When I am boo hoo-ing and irrational, K knows that he should reassure me. He should put his arms around me, comfort me and tell me he loves me -- even if he isn't "feeling the love" in that exact moment.

He is a self-proclaimed feminist man and broadly willing to seriously consider women's perspectives.

He is kind, patient and tolerant.

But I am so bossy.

He really doesn't appreciate it... and who can blame him. My family thinks he is a saint.

St. K, long sufferer of bossiness.

One thing that really bugs K is when I speak to him using the "Universal We."

The Universal We goes like this:

Universal We: "We should take out the garbage and recycling tonight."What it means: K should do it.

Universal We: We should hang the blinds.What it means: K should do it.

Universal We: We should carry all this crap-ola up to the attic. What it means: Yeah, like I'm carrying all that sh*t up there?! It's HOT up there.

He would be so grateful if I would simply say, "K, would you be willing to...." and he's repeatedly requested that I ask directly (and politely) if I'd like him to do something. "Oh, sorry, yes, sure," I always answer, but I am an old dog apparently and he suffers on (and on and on.)

Last night, K walked into our bedroom and realized that a portable crib was still set up in there from [insert random boring details here]. As K packed it up, he muttered, "We should really get this out of here."

You use the "universal we?" I don't know why, but I'm surprised! (Like I know you THAT well from reading your blog! Ha!) We should work on getting that "Saint" status for your hubs...And by we I mean you. :)

Ahaha! My husband says "we" ALL THE TIME! And I turn 13, roll my eyes back in my head as far as they'll go, slump my shoulders and say, "Which part of "we" are you referring to because this part of "we" ain't doin' it!"

Whenever I use "we" I mean "you" too. It just sounds more politically correct that way. Now of course if it's something I'm gonna do and I want the credit for it, it will be "I" as in "I'm gonna clean ..." or "How do you like how I ....?" LMAO He understands me. I am blessed.